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Gord Pugh shares a laugh with members of the junior judges taking part in this year’s RetroFest. Gord purchased the 1971 Volkeswagon last year. The vehicle was been driven by Montreal Canadiens legend Rocket Richard and also has autographs of members of the Habs Stanley Cup winning teams. Hagerty Insurance sponsored the junior judging program in which 15 tyoung people learned about what makes a classic vehicle special. For more RetroFest coverage see Page 10.
It isn’t easy to rile Dee Goldhawk. The Ridgetown woman is legally blind, requires dialysis and has cancer but despite those issues, she usually greets people with a smile and a “somebody else has it worse” attitude. You could say she’s taken the bumps and bounces of life but one set of bumps has finally gotten her over the edge. Goldhawk uses the Inter Urban Transit System three times a week to travel from home to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for her dialysis but during the past two years the roads have deteriorated to the point where it’s more like a wagon train that 21st century transportation. After a few phone calls (she’s more than persistent) I took her up on her offer to ride the bus last week. “At least you showed up,” she said with a smile as I arrived at her home. “I’ve made the offer to the mayor for the past year but he’s too busy,” she said. “I even told him I’d pay the $5 just so he’d
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More issues with OEG sales tactics Furnace firm may face legal action
ing and cooling firms said customers were being told they had to replace perfectly good units. Devine, a senior citizen who is legally blind, said she should never have signed the agreement and called back the next day to tell them she didn’t want the equipment. “They said I didn’t have a choice and talked me into not cancelling; I told them I wasn’t going to have the installation done because they weren’t with the Better Business Bureau. They said they were and I just didn’t know where to look,” Devine said. The equipment was in-
stalled right after. “I checked and found out I was going to have to pay more than $4,000. I knew it wasn’t an up and up deal. “ she said. “I called and told them they could have their equipment back.” Devine called Reliance Home Comfort and had the OEG equipment removed. “I told OEG to come and get their stuff, it was beside the road.” Devine said her home had been on the market but when an offer was made and a title search done, she found there was a lien on the property for
a water heater, air conditioner and furnace. “There was a lien which included a furnace,” she said. “It was put on some finance company I’ve never heard of.” Refusing to pay the lien meant the sale didn’t go through. “I lost the sale of my house, the renter I had living there moved out and now I have an empty house because of this,” she said. Devine hired Chatham lawyer Brad Langford who said he’s attempting to settle the dispute in a timely fashion. “Usually when I’m in-
volved with a situation like this I first deal with the customer service people in a company,” he said. “This time, the response was a legal one.” Langford said it appears at present that OEG may be selling the equipment contracts to a finance firm who then places the lien on the title. “We’d like to get this resolved as quickly as possible,” he said. “We’re going to ensure the rights of the client are maintained.” OEG’s Mississauga office didn’t respond to requests for comment.
and Rural Expo being held near Pain Court in Chatham-Kent residents September of 2018. of all ages are being asked The IPM is an annual 5-day event, held in a difWALLACEBURG & AREA WATER SUPPLY REVIEW MUNICIPAL CLASS EA ferent PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE 3 a r e a
of Ontario every year, attracting as many as 100,000 attendees. Chatham-Kent will host the 2018 IPM just outside Pain Court, Sept. 18-22, 2018. The event features a plowing competition, Ontario Queen of the Furrow
Competition, a large tented city with numerous vendors, displays and entertainment. The CKIPM Logo Design Committee is looking for entries to be submitted by June 15, 2015. Rules and entry forms can be obtained at any
branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library, or on-line at the ‘2018 International Plowing Match Chatham-Kent’ Facebook page. The winning design will be revealed this September at the IPM and Rural Expo near Cornwall.
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The fallout of Ontario Energy Group’s sales sweep through the area continues to emerge with a Pain Court area woman facing a lien on her home and a bill for a furnace she said was never ordered or installed. Eva Devine, who was trying to sell her West Elgin home, was approached by OEG representatives and initially agreed to pur-
chase a hot water heater and air conditioner. “They showed me a picture of how bad my water heater actually looked on the inside,” she said. “They made it sound like they were official and from the government and it was almost mandatory.” Two weeks ago the Voice published a story concerning OEG’s business operations that included concerns about high pressure tactics and overly expensive units. Local heat-
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The community of Wallaceburg and surrounding area obtains its municipal water from the Wallaceburg Water Treatment Plant (WTP), which was constructed in 1946 and has undergone major upgrades in 1948, 1980, and 2009. The WTP raw water intake is located in the Chenal Ecarte, which is fed by the St. Clair River. The Wallaceburg Distribution System is also interconnected with the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS), St. Clair Township Distribution System and the Chatham-Kent North Kent System.
The purpose of the Wallaceburg & Area Water Supply Review Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Wallaceburg Class EA) is to provide an environmentally sensitive and sustainable framework to assess the various water supply alternatives within the study area. Specifically, but not limited to, the Wallaceburg Class EA will include an evaluation of the existing Wallaceburg WTP as well as alternative water supply options including potential interconnections with other existing systems. Stantec Consulting Ltd. has been retained by the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission to complete the Wallaceburg Class EA. The project is anticipated to address the requirements of a Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment and will be conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (Municipal Engineer’s Association, as amended in 2007 & 2011). Under this process, agency and public input is invited for incorporation into the planning and design for this study. The third Public Information Centre is to provide a project update and will be held on: Date: Time: Location:
Tuesday June 9, 2015 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (presentation to start at 7:00 PM) U.A.W. Hall, 88 Elm Drive South, Wallaceburg, N8A 5E7
If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, or wish to be added to the project mailing list, please contact: Andrew Galloway, C.E.T. Engineering Technologist, Water/Wastewater Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission 325 Grand Avenue East, PO Box 1191 Chatham ON N7M 5L8 Tel: 519-436-0119 ext. 313 Fax: 519-352-3432 Email: andrewga@chatham-kent.ca
Michele Oxlade, B.Sc., EPt, ENV SP Environmental Coordinator Stantec Consulting Ltd. 171 Queens Avenue, Suite 600 London ON N6A 5J7 Tel: 519-675-6652 Fax: 519-645-6575 Email: michele.oxlade@stantec.com
Following the Public Information Centre, further comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of this project and will be received until June 26, 2015. Presentation and background material will be provided on the Chatham-Kent website. www.chatham-kent.ca Personal information collected and recorded at the Public Information Centre or submitted in writing on this subject is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used by members of Council and Municipal staff in their review of this study.
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tal costs to rehabilitate the existing facility. However, Stantec said Nearly eight months af- staying with the Wallater they raised concerns ceburg option, the longabout a plan to close Wal- term forecast of 40 years laceburg’s Water Treat- would see it costing upment plant, local citizens wards to $67.2 million. Stantec’s preferred opwill get a chance to re-examine the issue at a pub- tion of connecting to the Chatham drinking water lic meeting June 9. A public input meeting system would cost more Jim Blake/The Chatham Voice last November was high- in the short term for cap- The W.P. Moynihan Water Treatment Plant in Wallaceburg would be idled if a plan to link Wallaceburg to Lake Erie Water is ly criticized by local resi- ital cost, approximately approved. A public meeting on the subject will be held June 9 at the UAW hall. dents who attended and $11.9 million to $20.3 milWallaceburg Councillor lion, depending on which to the public. I want to be want,” he said. “That’s of the four design solu- able to question the au- the kind of attitude that Jeff Wesley. thors about why they’ve discourages public partic“Despite calling it a pub- tions are chosen. The projected 40-year reached the conclusion ipation.” lic input meeting, it was Andrew Galloway anything but,” Henrie financial outlook rang- they have. I’m not preTimmers said at the time. es from $37.5 million to pared to just sit and ac- C.E.T. Engineering Techcept whatever’s put in nologist with the Chafair! “We were told what to $41.2 million. Get your fill of the fun this summer at the tham-Kent Public UtiliThe resulting anger front of me.” like, what to think and The move has been ties Commission said he that there wasn’t any- over what residents have thing we could do about come to believe is a fore- widely criticized in Wal- hopes residents attend Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7 gone conclusion has gal- laceburg, with local en- the Tuesday, June 9 meetit.” Save Money $$$ on The meeting was host- vanized the community, vironmentalists from the ing at the UAW hall in Rides & Food Schedule of Events Print out the coupon on our ed by the Chatham-Kent said Counc. Carmen Mc- group WATCH (Wallace- Wallaceburg. Doors open Thurs. June 4 website www burg Advisory Team for at 6:30pm, presentation Public Utilities Commis- Gregor. 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Discount Bracelets Wrestling - provided by Carter Shows available until concerns. report and incorporating 6:30pm-8:30pm. Stantec also announced Erie water makes sense.” June 4, 2015 at Timmers said a Facebook what residents and conMcGregor said dropping that its “preferred alterSat. June 6 11:59am Carter Shows 11:00am-11:00pm native” was connecting to a 24 page report on the page “Say no to Lake Erie cerned groups have told Go to www. 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The “really good” assessment is witnessed moments later when the bus goes past two women standing a few meters from a bus stop on Main St. Dee Goldhawk East. Dan and Mary spot the pair just as we passed by and one look in the rearview shows we missed a passenger. Dan swings the bus
around a corner and picks up the woman, a first time rider named Eleanor who’s on her way to a luncheon with friends at Caleb Village in Chatham. “I don’t drive and the girls have been coming out to see me so I thought I’d try this,” she said shortly after her daughter helped her get aboard. “One of the women in our group is 90 now and we like to get together as much as we can.” Dan shrugs off his good deed. A five-year veteran, he
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Inter Urban Transit System driver Dan Bourdeau has been driving buses for the past five years. He says getting to know the riders is one of the best parts of the job.
says he enjoys dealing with people. “When I first started, I wondered how a driver could know their passengers but I understand now. For those people you see regularly, you become a part of their lives.” As we head out of town there are some smooth sections but much of the trip reminds me of those
old Second World War movies where Allied bombers are knocked around by anti-aircraft fire. Taking notes or photos is a hit and miss proposition but Dee said it has been worse. “They’ve patched some of the holes but it doesn’t last long,” she said. “What they need to do is take some of that money they paid for that railroad we bought and repave some roads.” What really set Dee off was a young adult who had to use the bus for medical reasons.
“When we hit a bump, he just made these little noises. It seemed like he was in a lot of pain. It’s a three-hour plus trip both ways. I called the mayor and left a message asking him how he could sleep when people were in such pain. He has called me back sometimes but it’s all just words.” Dee said it’s not just the bumps but the noise has been far too loud. “I got a portable decibel meter. Eighty-six decibels is loud. On that trip, we were over that regularly and we hit 107. It’s better with a newer bus but it’s still awfully loud.” Mary said she’s been told that the roads would be fixed for seven years.
“It’s not going to happen,” she said. “We’re not that important.” In Blenheim we pick up a man with a shopping cart and a student, and then another student in Charing Cross. “We have a cross section of people,” Dee said. “This is a service which is really needed and with the population changing, we will need it even more. I think if they just improved the roads more people would use it.” She’s not giving up. “(East Kent) Councillor David VanDamme has agreed to ride,” she said. “If I have to get them out here one at a time I’ll do it.”
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Mayor Randy Hope sympathizes with concerns about deteriorating roads but said the municipality can only do so much. “I hate to tell anyone who calls about an issue that it’s on a list, but quite honestly, that’s the truth,” he said. “We have to make determinations each season about what we can fix within our budget. Priorities can change depending on what the climate does.” Hope said completely resurfacing a kilometer of roadway costs in the area of half a million dollars. “The work has to be done properly, it takes trained professionals and raw material,” he said. “We work to keep costs in line and get value for our dollars but there’s no denying it’s expensive.” The municipality has 3,350 kilometers of road, from highways to
secondary roads to gravel roads. “Laid end to end our roadways would stretch to Florida and three quarters of the way back,” he said. “Keeping them safe is no small feat.” Jerry Corso, manager of public works south for the municipality said C-K roads are evaluated by engineering and rated. “All roads go through an evaluation and work is done according to need,” he said. “We can quite honestly tell someone that their road is on the list to be done next year but if conditions change it can push them back a year or more.” Corso said the last two winters have been extremely harsh and have wrecked havoc on roads. “We really need a break this winter to catch up.” The municipality budgets more than $10 million dollars for road repair each year.
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Employees at Pioneer Hi-Bred are doing their part to battle domestic
violence and invite others to join the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes March, set for May 31 at the Downtown Chatham Centre. The march against vio-
lence is an annual event, held to show men’s solidarity in combating violence and providing services for victims – women, men and children.
Ian Rumble, productivity improvement co-ordinator at Pioneer on Queen’s Line in Chatham was recruited by Julie Russell, a Sole Sister volunteer with the task of signing up people and teams. The Sole Sister initiative is new this year, according to Tracy Lucio of the Chatham Kent Women’s Centre. The goal is for women to spread the word and sign up men and teams for the march and increase participation. “My boyfriend, Darren Brady works here for Pioneer and I was
told Ian was the go-to guy here,” Russell joked. “We’re here today to get information out there and get more people involved.” Russell and Lucio spoke to Pioneer employees on their lunch hour about the event with the hopes of signing up more men for the Pioneer team. Rumble tried on a pair of red pumps during lunch, along with fellow employee Josh Reaume, and couldn’t hide the grimace of pain as his toes were pinched into the high heel pumps. All joking about the fit of the shoes aside, Rumble said the march is definitely a good cause. “On a personal level, I have been involved
with Relay for Life and some other activities in the past,” Rumble said. “We’re not doing Relay this year so when Julie contacted me, it was, ‘okay, that’s a good cause’.” Rumble said he spoke with Pioneer management and the company will match funds raised by the Pioneer team up to $1,000 for the event. People interested in taking part in the march can call the Women’s Centre at 519-354-6360. The march is a family event with entertainment by the Sterling Blues Band, face painting and a chance for Frozen fans to meet Anna. The fundraiser runs from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Pioneer employees Josh Reaume, left and Ian Rumble, right, took a moment to experience what it’s like to walk in high heels for the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes March being held May 31. Sole Sister Julie Russell, centre, recruited Rumble for the fundraising event and more teams are invited to take part and raise funds for the Chatham Kent Women’s Centre.
Wallaceburg water meeting Continued from page 3
Timmers said the quality of Lake Erie water is suspect due to massive algae blooms that have garnered international media attention after water intakes in Ohio were closed last year. “The city of Detroit built its new intake near Port n 50 miles away because they didn’t trust Lake Erie water.” Timmers said phosphorous fertilizer run off into the lake from farm opera-
tions has given rise to the blooms. “Tree cover used to slow the amount going into the lake but with all of the clear-cutting in Chatham-Kent, more concentrated run off makes the situation worse.” Galloway said once the Wallaceburg meeting is over, the PUC intends to meet with a number of stakeholders and commissioners before making a final recommendation to council.
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Volunteers make it work The conclusion of the 15th annual RetroFest last weekend was a triumph of organization, hard work and dedication by a number of groups. The sponsoring organization is the Historic Downtown Chatham Business Improvement Association but as chairman Paul Shettel acknowledged, it takes far more than just BIA members to make the event a success. The Kent Historic Auto Club does an amazing amount of work each year to ensure that Chatham’s cruise and display is among the biggest in this part of the province. Volunteers from Chatham-Kent Community Living, the scouting movement, the security and organization by those helping from Maple City on Patrol, BIA members, the Chatham-Kent Havoc Rugby team and scores of secondary school students made it possible for thousands of Chatham and area residents to see some amazing cars and take part in the first major event of the summer. Not to be forgotten is the contribution by the municipality in making sure things ran smoothly on a number of logistical fronts. As with any event, RetroFest has changed and moved with the times and organizers are busy right now developing ideas and directions for the coming year. Whatever plans they come up with, it’s important to remember that the success of the event continues to hinge on partnerships with those in the community who have the time, resources and energy to give back in a way that can’t be defined by dollars alone. Whatever the future holds for the event, we owe a debt of gratitude to the hundreds of volunteers who make RetroFest something of which all of Chatham-Kent can be proud of year after year.
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Leaf pickup unfair in C-K Sir: Being treated as an equal member of Chatham-Kent is far from the truth. Once warm weather finally arrived residents have begun the daunting task of cleaning up the remnants of winter. There are many leaves to be raked, as well as yard waste to be removed. It has come to my attention that Chatham-Kent has nothing in place or plans to pick up the clear bags of leaves. Chatham-Kent says BFI no longer picks them up so
they won’t either. The Board of Works under direction from Chatham-Kent has no plans to pick up the yards waste and leaves in Blenheim. Chatham-Kent says and I quote “Residents of Blenheim ... Leaf pickup is in the fall only and must be in clear transparent bags or they will not be picked up. Leaf pick up will be from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. Brush will be picked up bi-weekly from April 15 to October 15.”
When I called the Civic Centre, I was told I could drive them to the place near the Glasshouse where I could leave my yard waste and leaves. How sweet is that? I should drive 20 minutes to get rid of my own yard waste while the board of works employees drive around most days doing little or what seems like next to nothing. I should do their job. I guess if Chatham-Kent ever wants to win the
Communities in Bloom, it is going to have to figure out a plan for Blenheim. If I had a boulevard in front of my home with grass on it, I would now make a point to stop cutting Chatham-Kent’s grass, allowing the municipal staff to do their job. People, we need to speak up or keep getting railroaded by the municipality.
Sir: Interesting article by David Rourke in the Voice, May 14, heading ‘Looking for Leadership’. Yes, David, it’s sometimes hard to find. But I felt your article on shovelling sidewalks in winter a little hard to relate to. I’m a walker and must admit these last two win-
ters have been a real challenge. But not all residents can shovel sidewalks and sometimes it is better to leave a couple inches of snow. It’s much easier to walk on than leaving a smooth layer to ice over. A gentleman here in
Chatham tried to start a good program of Snow Angels, but didn’t, as far as I understood, get one student to reply. It’s too bad that the city cannot get a program going like they did in Ohio a number of years
ago, that all able-bodied persons on the welfare system do 20 hours community work a week for their benefits. It did get a drop in the welfare system. Just looking at leadership.
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THE CHATHAM VOICE
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
PAGE 7
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MP speaks out on ‘Burg water
The following is an open letter to the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission and Stantec Consulting Ltd. from Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MP Bev Shipley.
At the request of many constituents I’ve had the opportunity to review the report from Stantec Consulting, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process, regarding water supply options for the community of Wallaceburg. Wallaceburg i.s located in my electoral district of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. I’ve also received interventions from municipal leaders and environmental organizations with more than 30 years of experience with respect to water supply options in Wallaceburg. Without exception they are opposed to the recommended option to connect to
the Chatham Water Supply Option. Equally they are unanimous in their support for Option Two, an upgrade to the existing Wallaceburg Water Treatment Plant. I am writing you today to state my support for option 2 for the following reasons. 1. Source water from the Snye River is of better quality than Lake Erie.As you know Lake Erie continues to face serious water quality issues,which to date have not been fully addressed. 2. Connection to Lake Erie would leave Wallaceburg with a single supply water source. An upgrade to the Wallaceburg Water Treatment Plant allows for redundancy opportunities. 3.The capital costs for Option Two are considerably less than Option Three, notwithstanding lower operating costs for Option Three. As a former
municipal Mayor and Warden, my experience with cost projections 20 and 40 years out are that they tend to be highly speculative and inaccurate. In bringing to your attention my concerns, and those of my constituents, I am mindful that the provision of water is a municipal responsibility. And while the report is silent regarding financing of the project, I want you to know that I would not be able to support any federal infrastructure funding for Option 3 unless the concerns I’ve noted above were addressed to the satisfaction of my constituents. Thank you for your time and consideration. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. Bev Shipley, MP Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
On the lookout
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Raising a brood of goslings takes a lot of care as witnessed by this Canada goose standing watch while the youngsters peck for food near RM Classic Cars.
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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
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Pop tab rally for CP
Ask the Expert!
By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
‘Ask and you shall receive’ is a phrase we have all heard, but for Chatham student Regan Vlasschaert, the receiving part was more than she imagined. The Grade 4 student at St. Vincent Catholic School organized a pop tab drive for former fellow student Breona Summerfield, never expecting her modest goal of 100 tabs to exceed that amount by several thousand – over 26,000 in two weeks and still going. Summerfield, currently in Grade 3 at St. Agnes Catholic School, has cerebral palsy and needs a new wheelchair as she grows, according to Janna Vlasschaert, mom to Regan and teacher at Winston Churchill Elementary School. “I thought it would be nice for our school to do something because Breona used to go there and Mom thought it would be nice for the whole school to be involved,” Regan said. “One hundred was my first goal, and then I got past it and it just felt good to get this many pop tabs for Breona.” The 9-year-old student started the project at the
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beginning of May with the help of St. Vincent teacher Tammie Coristine, who sat in on recesses while Regan and her friends counted the pop tabs. “I picked a special teacher, Mrs. Coristine and it started out just me and her, then my friends wanted to help too – Maddy, Delani, Lauren and Riley. We made some announcements and then the tabs just started coming in and I was really surprised,” Regan explained. “There was one JK/SK little boy who brought in one tab and he was so excited.” “Regan gave up a lot of recesses for a couple of weeks,” Mrs. Coristine said. “She has a very kind heart and likes to help people.” While they have exceeded the goals set, Regan said they would love to get about 400 tabs to bring the total to 30,000. “The Tabs 4 Kids program sells the tabs by the pound to buy wheelchairs,” Janna explained. “The cost of a wheelchair for Breona is about $3,600 and we are going to give her the tabs this week. Anything above what Breona needs will be passed on to the next
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St. Vincent Catholic School Grade 4 student Regan Vlasschaert organized a drive that brought in more than 26,000 pop tabs.
person in need.” The school is still accepting pop tabs from students and anyone in the
community is welcome to drop off tabs at St. Vincent at 9399 McNaughton Ave. E. in Chatham.
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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
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RM combining coffee and cars By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
Chatham-Kent has a long and proud history of car enthusiasts and
builders, and the success of Retrofest this past weekend only reinforces that notion. To add to the showcase venues available to area
car buffs, RM Auto Restoration, one of the world’s leading restoration facilities for collector cars, is hosting Cars and Coffee May 30, June 20 and July
25 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the RM Classic Car Exhibit, just off Hwy. 40 between Blenheim and Chatham. Mario Van Raay, General Manager at RM Auto Restoration, hosted area media recently for a glimpse at what people attending the event can expect. “Cars and Coffee is a popular event; it’s like a craze all across North Amer-
cia,” Van Raay said. “It’s a chance for people to get together in a relaxed atmosphere with no judging, just low key to share stories and show off your car.” The free event is open to the public as well, Van Raay said, and is a chance for area families to come and see the classic car exhibit, which features a wide variety of cars, including some you would not see anywhere else. Coffee and donuts will be served courtesy of RM Auto Restoration and Tim Hortons.
One such vehicle is the original car used in “The Flintstones” movie, and Van Raay said the car will be outside for kids to check out and sit in to get their picture taken. Attendees will also get a chance to check out the world-renowned restoration shop and see live dynamometer and pin-striping demonstrations. For more information, follow RM Auto Restoration on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rmcarscoffee.
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RM Auto Restoration GM Mario Van Raay shows off one of his favourite vehicles in the classic car exhibit, a 1957 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster.
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Retro-tastic
By JIm Blazke jim@chathamvoice.com
Last weekend’s 15th annual RetroFest in historic downtown Chatham was “exceptional” according to Business Improvement Area chairman Paul Shettel. “From the weather to the participation to the crowds we couldn’t be happier,” he said. Shettel estimated that 20,000 people went through Tecumseh Park in the two-day event while another 35,000 took part in the the downtown area viewing cars and participaing in various activities.
Shettel said there were more than 600 cars participating in the Friday night cruise while there were more than 500 on display throughout the downtown area. “We couldn’t have done all this without our volunteers which is the real reason RetroFest continues to be a success,” he said. ‘From the car club through the Maple City Patrol people, the help we received from Community Living, the rubgy team the boy scouts and a number of high school students, there were more than 200 people involved in one way or another.”
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
RetroFest
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Hundreds of cars lined up at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre parking lot Friday night to get ready for the cruise which took the procession along the River Road and back through downtown Chatham.
Jim Blake/The Chatham Voice
The Chatham Optimist soapbox derby next to Tecumseh Park attraced scores of drivers.
Jim Blake/The Chatham Voice
Bouncing balls in a splash pool were a big hit with youngsters of all ages Saturday.
Mary Beth Corcoran/The Chatham Voice
The streets of downtown Chatham were filled with hundreds of classic cars of all shapes sizes and colours during the weekend. More than 50,000 people are estimated to have attended.
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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
Worst road in C-K to be fixed
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Baldoon Road cited by CAA in online road survey
By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
The crumbling, potholed filled section of Baldoon Road between Pioneer Line and Our Lady of Fatima School has been selected the second worst road in this part of Ontario in the annual Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) Worst Roads online survey. For the first time this year the CAA, in addition to noting Ontario’s worst roads, which can be found here, h t t p s : / / w w w. c a a w o r stroads.com/home/index/9 added regional “winners.” Baldoon finished second behind Tecumseh Road East in Windsor and just above Waterworks Road and Plank Road in Sarnia and Wyandotte St. East in Windsor. The local region included Windsor/Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia Lambton. Caroline Crech, the CAA’s government relations representative, said more than 16,000 online votes were cast in less than one month in the contest which concluded April 17. “We had a 26 per cent increase in votes this year and more than 1,000 roads were nominated,” she said. “It’s a real indication to us that infrastructure is extremely important to Ontarians.” Roads were nominated in four categories - potholes, traffic congestion, poor traffic signals and unclear road signs. Baldoon was nominat-
ed in the pothole category. Once the contest closed, members of the Ontario Road Builders Association visited the locations to determine if the complaints are valid. Crech said the purpose of the contest is to nudge government officials to pay more attention to road repairs. “We know it’s not easy and that municipalities face a lot of downloading costs,” she said. “This is just a reminder that roads are vital and deserve due consideration when budgets are done.” She said the move to regional as well as provincial rankings is a signal that problems exist throughout the province. “Just because a local road doesn’t receive the traffic of something, say, in Toronto, that doesn’t mean it isn’t important.” Crech said often the publicity means roads on the list are fixed sooner rather than later. “For years Dufferin Street in Toronto was on the list but now that it was fixed, it didn’t get any votes,” she said. “No one hates potholes more than I do,” says Thomas Kelly, Chatham-Kent’s manager of infrastructure and engineering services. “I think I get to hear about every single one of them.” Kelly, commenting on the Canadian Automobile Association’s annual worst roads list, said a survey isn’t necessary for him to know what roads need repair. “We rate every single road
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This stretch of Baldoon Road north of Our Lady of Fatima School was cited among the worst in the region according to the Canadian Automobile Association’s worst roads survey. The road is set for replacement this year. in the municipality each year,” he said. “The issue isn’t knowing where the issues are, the issue is that we’re in a 22 per cent deficit position on maintenance funding.” Baldoon Road is on the list for repair this year. Kelly said the municipality needs $13.2 million per year for road maintenance but only budgets $10.6. “It’s a long-standing problem and we are making progress but we’re not there yet.” He said the municipality has a 10-year plan to close the gap and in the meantime has a comprehensive rating system designed to make sure the roads that need the work most, receive it. “We rate not only the condition of the road but also its traffic volume,” he said. “The idea is to catch the road before it reaches the tipping point of deterioration. When we can do that we get the best value for our repair budget. If we “lose” a road, the cost can go up by 400 per cent.”
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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
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Finley makes the grade at Brock Dresden basketball star aims for top in academics and athletics ics can be a struggle, but Finley, who studies kinesiology at Brock, says she Having recently finished found tricks to make it her first season of OUA work. basketball with the Brock “Balancing my academUniversity Badgers, Dres- ics with athletics was den’s Aryn Finley is al- definitely not easy,” exready setplains the ting her “My role on the court UCC Lancgoals for ers alumni. next year is going to next year “Many bus both on change, because now rides to away and off the my coaches will be games were court. spent studylooking to get more “My ex- from me as a player ing or writperience ing papers. and for me to set an as a rookBalancing ie on the example for the new these two B r o c k rookies.” things made B a d g e r - Aryn Finley me a stronger woman’s person and basketalso taught ball team was filled with me time management learning experiences that skills that I will keep with I will take with me for me through the rest of the rest of my basketball my schooling and in the career,” said the six-foot- workplace.” one forward. With the academics fig“I learned so many new ured out, Finley also aims things from my coaches to make gains in her secand I became not only a ond season with Brock stronger basketball play- athletically, much as she er, but also a stronger stu- did in her freshman camdent.” paign when she averaged The first year balance close to 14-minutes of of athletics and academ- court time per game, 4.7 By Ian Kennedy Contributing Writer
points, and 2.7 rebounds per game. “My role on the court next year is going to change, because now my coaches will be looking to get more from me as a player and for me to set an example for the new rookies coming in next
With years of high-level basketball experience behind her, including playing for the London Ramblers JUEL team alongside Chatham phenom Bridget Carleton in 2013-2014, Finley knows it will be her offseason dedication that will earn her more
season,” says Finley, who was MVP and a league all-star for her UCC Lancers high school team before coming to Brock. “Off the court my role will be to set a good example for the new rookies coming into the school, and look to support them as they go through similar struggles as I went through this year. “
court time, and a bigger role next season. “The key to earning more court time and responsibility is definitely putting in that extra gym time and taking advantage of it. Also, when the coach gives you a chance to prove to him that you can handle a bigger responsibility, you have to take
advantage of that opportunity and try your best to make something of it.” When the 2015-2016
OUA women’s basketball season tips off for Aryn Finley, that opportunity will be waiting.
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Saturday, May 30, 2015 • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:00pm-10:00pm featuring Don & Bonnie Happy Hour. •BBQ Chicken Dinner with all the fixings and dessert. Part of the proceeds are going to the Chatham Kent Health Alliance for their medical equipment. 4:30pm-7:00pm at the Community of Christ Church, 174 Faubert Dr., Chatham. Adults $12, Ages 6-12 $5, 5 and under free. • Dresden Christian Ministerial Association presents We Believe in Dresden Day, 11:00am-2:00pm at the Old Czech Hall and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Free hot dogs, Neighbourhood Watch Bike Rodeo, bouncy castle and much more. 519-683-2442. Sunday, May 31, 2015 • Soldiers’ Field - Maple Leaf Cemetery. Chatham Legion will be conducting the annual Decoration Day to honour those that served in the Canadian & Allied Forces. Parade will march off at 1:15pm and ceremony commences at 1:30pm. Public is welcome. Please bring lawn chairs. Monday, June 1, 2015 • The Chatham-Kent Film Group is presenting the award-winning film “Boyhood” starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette at 7:00pm only at St. Clair College Capitol Theatre. $10 cash only, no advance tickets. There will be intermission during the 3 hour film and refreshments offered. For more info call 519-359-8455. Tuesday, June 2, 2015 • Chatham OEYC presents: Rub-A-Dub-Dub... Learning in the Tub at 79 Eugenie St. from 2:00pm3:00pm. Register at 519-358-1451. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 • Patricia M. Productions monthly luncheon fashion show. Glitters Fun Eatery, 162 King St., 519-352-0820. • Fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Starting at 7:30pm for open darts. Everyone Welcome.
• Progressive Waste Solutions Canada presents: 18th Annual Community Living Chatham-Kent Golf Tournament! Countryview Golf Course. Registration 7:30am-8:15am. Shot Gun Start: 8:45am. $90/person. Contact Nicole English at nenglish@clc-k.ca or 519-352-1174 for more info. • Broadway and Beyond: Act 3. Saturdays at 7. St. Andrew’s United Church. 7:00pm. Broadway music spanning six decades presented by St. Andrew’s Chancel Choir and guest soloists from Windsor, Detroit, Ottawa, New York and Chatham. Free will offering ($10 per adult suggested donation). Doors open at 6:30pm. • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:00pm-10:00pm featuring Odyssey. Everyone Welcome. CHAP Volunteer DRIVERS Needed for Chatham-Kent. CHAP helps Seniors live independently at home! Drive seniors to appointments, groceries, banking, etc. in Chatham-Kent. Contact Marjorie for further info CHAP 519-354-6221 ext. 241. Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club Meetings Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandy St., enter at the back door. Guests Welcome. Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. Meetings are a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Guests are always welcome. Join the Chatham-Kent Toastmasters at Green Field Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Royal Canadian Air Cadets 294 (Kinsmen) Squadron is looking for new members. If you are between 12 and 18 years of age and have an interest in aviation, camping or just meeting new friends we invite you to visit us any Monday at 6:30 pm at the Chatham Armoury 280 Bloomfield Rd in Chatham. You can also contact us at 519-352-7090. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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Juggling life short one hip With Bruce at home recovering from hip replacement surgery, I have developed a new respect for single mothers everywhere. I always knew trying to juggle all the balls that come with working, running a household and children was challenging, but actually doing it is a whole other thing. Kudos and much respect to single parents for keeping their world together. So here is an update and yes, some payback, with a Day in the Life of Bruce Corcoran While He Mary Beth Recovers from Hip Surgery, with more than too much information. Catchy title, right? First, for all the kind people who have been enquiring after Bruce, he is progressing nicely despite an allergic reaction to possibly his medication. Dr. Stone is taking care of that as well, and hopefully once the hives and runny eyes (I know, ewwww) are gone, he will be feeling even better. Second, to all the kind people who have been wishing me well while I act as caregiver while Bruce recovers, thanks for your thoughts and prayers – I will need them to keep my sanity. Although, he has been remarkably mild-mannered (I think the drugs helped with that) and mellow. Those of you who know Bruce are aware of his two favourite topics; Big Green Egg grilling and his daughter. I can’t go anywhere without someone (many complete strangers) asking me about what he is cooking up and how Brenna’s dance is going. While it was disconcerting at first how much the community knows about our life at home, it also demonstrates how much Chatham is home, and a place that embraces its citizens. Unable to get too far from his chair yet, Bruce is just starting to get bored with enforced rest. While at the hospital, he was fairly perky and talkative, but once the pain of moving around after major surgery kicked in, he got quiet. Too quiet. I’m not used to a Bruce who isn’t commenting on stupid pop music (Brenna’s dance tunes), how
obnoxious it is for people to park sideways at the grocery store, or how young punks should just pull up their pants. His mini-rants are stuff of legend around the office and for anyone who spends more than a few minutes in his company. It’s what makes him who he is – a guy on the road to being a grumpy old man. In all fairness, the pain he has endured in his hip the past year would make anyone grumpy. Ask anyone dealing with chronic pain. His Corcoran rants and complaints had reached epic proportions, mostly funny but sometimes eyebrow-raising. Now, he asks politely for things, tries to do as much as he can himself until I start nagging him to stop, and has very little to say that is hostile or complaint-like. Shocking, I know. A part of me will be glad when my grumpy, funny and mostly entertaining husband comes back out to play, but for now, I am enjoying the peace of a quiet and complacent Bruce. Another week or so, and Bruce should be back in shape enough to write his column again, but for now, I will take advantage of his absence and share his story, TMI included. I do want to take a moment to answer a question I have been asked more than once. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Johnathan Stone was excellent. He is straightforward and to the point, answers all questions and is taking great care of Bruce. If you’re someone who wants to be coddled by your doctor, he probably isn’t the one for you, but he and his office staff have been nothing but kind and courteous to us. And finally, to my family – Jane and Connor, Tom and Delynne – thanks for everything you have done to help us out. Connor, you have my undying love and gratitude for taking care of the grass cutting. Really, my most hated chore and not having to do it has been life giving. And my dance family – Jen, Charlene and Tammy – you know how I feel about you and all your support.
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Distance no factor Chatham rock band keeps it together despite being apart
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice. com Why do four guys who essentially scattered across south and southwestern Ontario decide to put out their first album? Because they can. That’s what technology allowed them to do. In fact, it enabled them at times to collaborate while in different cities. That wasn’t always the case for Daryn Trainor, Cole Mills, Dane Cook and Hudson Cattoor, also known collectively as Objective Unknown. They spent the bulk of their formative teenage years together at Ursuline College Chatham (UCC). Everyone save Cattoor formed the band in their second semester in Grade 9, when the three were in the same math class. Cattoor joined the others in Grade 11, replacing drummer Saul Oosterhoff. They all played in the high school’s concert band together and sang in the choir, Trainor said. But the end of their time at high school has impacted how often they are able to get together face to face to practice or play. It began in 2012 when Cook left for the University of Windsor, where he’s in his third year studying criminology. Trainor is now in his second year in business at McMaster University in Hamilton, while Mills is in second year music at Wilfred Laurier in Waterloo, and Cattoor graduated from Niagara College after a one-year electrical program. While they can’t all play together, Mills is immersed in music daily in his program, Trainor is part of his school’s jazz band, Cattoor is looking to join the Chatham Concert Band, while Cook is now producing for other musicians, as well as Objective Unknown. Thanks to technology, collaborating can now be done regardless of where
each band member is. “We can share ideas when we’re hundreds of kilometres apart,” Cook said. “Dane will record a guitar riff and e-mail it to me,” Trainor added. Cook has a full recording studio in his parents’ Chatham home, a place the foursome knows oh-so well. It’s where they spent most of their free time after work and on weekends during the summer working on their album. Trainor said the work that went into the album resulted in “the best songwriting we’ve done.” On their self-titled debut album, which is available on iTunes, Trainor said you will hear music influenced by bands they idolized while growing up; bands their parents listened to – Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Aerosmith and Kiss. There are also other influences as well, as the men say they’ve grown musically over the years. “When we were younger, we had only three bands we’d listen to,” Mills said. “Jim Dittmer (a music teacher at UCC) opened our eyes.” Cattoor said that has led to greater variety in the songwriting, showcasing how the band has evolved. The variety came with a price. Mills said they wrote about two or three albums worth of material, so a lot of it was pushed aside. As well, Cook said there were nights some of his band mates simply slept in the studio after a long evening session. Despite all the late nights and long hours, the guys remained close friends. “When you’re together for six years, you learn to take each other’s criticism,” Cattoor said. “When we were in the studio, we were band mates. When we left, we were friends,” Mills summarized. The reward for the hard work isn’t tied to commer-
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From left, Daryn Trainor, Hudson Cattoor, Dane Cook and Cole Mills make up Objective Unknown. The throwback rock band from Chatham recently released its first album. cial success, he said. “When I first listened to it, I couldn’t help but smile,” he said of the album, proud of what he and his three best friends have accomplished. Cook agrees. “Looking back at how much work we put in, it’s really rewarding,” he said.
For four guys who remain very passionate about music but realize they aren’t very likely to hit the big time as a rock band, their friendship keeps them connected, and their continued playing binds them a little closer to one another, despite how far apart they are.
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245 Wellington St. W., Chatham 519-352-2710
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FUNERAL HOME
156 William St., Chatham 519.352.5120 www.peseski.com
For Sale
For Sale
4 Aluminum Max Wheels 5 Bolt 14x7 Fit Ford, Dodge, AMC or a trailer $100 Firm. 519351-7258.
Set of 5 Directional Rally Wheels for Ford F150 15x7 Blasted and Primed. $125.00 519-351-7258.
Grief
Life After Grief - The Five Cries - A Death Cafe - let’s discuss the most not talked about topic of Thurs. June 25 from 7-9pm. Do you have questions? Are you struggling through grief? Are you giving Palliative care? Come and talk to others who ha ve been there, can understand and will listen. RSVP IS A MUST - come to Tea Connection to get your tickets, 15 King St. East (beside the former Clem’s Books)
60 Stanley Street, Blenheim (519) 676 – 9200 blenheimcommunityfuneralhome.com
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